Jin Xiu Chef K

I come here in Mother’s Day’s.They are so busy,but service still quick and nice.They sent chocolate after we done the meal because the Mother’s Day.How sweet! The food is amazing,I love the Chongqing crispy chicken !!! Everyone should try it!

Boom USA

Latest Update: Nov 8, 2025 After my 3rd attempt to order food to go, the restaurant has fixed packaging problem. I don’t have to eat melting foam with food anymore. I am surprised that the restaurant listen to customers and improved quickly. I changed from 3 stars to 5. I will continue to order food here, much appreciated. Original previous review—— Most of the food here is good. The 3 stars is mean to be on the staff knowledge of food preparation. Showing in the photo - hot food on foam box, the foam box melt and stick into the food. We don’t want to eat foam plastic!!!! We will not order the onion cake or fried food here ever again until the packaging is changed for hot food compatible. Their website to place an to go order also showing an 18% auto tip. First time ordered we didn’t know and didn’t understand why the food ended up being so much more expensive so be aware of that also. The good side is food is delicious with decent portion of food and variety of meats at the same price. But we don’t want to eat plastic. Other place use different packaging, or put another paper underneath to absorb the heat. Update after reply from
chef K—— We appreciated the response and try ordering food again, however the foam box is still being used. The noodle is still in a foam box. We eat a little bit but hesitate to continue. We just don’t feel safe, especially last time the bottom of the box also melt and mixed with the noodles. We had to throw it away again. Other dishes are in different packaging so we feel safer to eat. Not sure if we will continue to order to go. We don’t have the time to sit down and eat at the restaurant.

Tommy Salas

Has to be the best Chinese food in town. Dumplings were great, tangerine chicken was delicious and the Beef Broccoli was even better. Plenty of seating, staff is very friendly and helpful.

ziwei lin

Came to San Diego for the 4th of July holiday and was looking for good restaurants—ended up trying this place and it was honestly amazing! Food highlights: the chicken wings with golden garlic were packed with flavor, and the Chongqing spicy crispy chicken was perfectly crispy with just the right amount of heat. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The service was friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. If I’m visit in Temecula next time，I’ll be coming again.

Victor Chang

We went here for lunch for the first time. We were pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the food is. The spicy pepper beef was very tender as well. The staff were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Bernardo Burgueno Jr

Amazing food and service. We are always impressed with the attention to detail, the freshness of all dishes and their green tea is fantastic! I can’t get enough of this place. We are here every weekend. We have officially become regulars and they staff in this restaurant is always kind, friendly and attentive. Their cheese won ton is what I call the real deal! Golden crisp and cheesy! Ye there is actually a pocket of cheese on these! One of our favorite dishes is the Hong Kong crispy noodles. Enough for about 4 people and lots of veggies along with the 3 meats. Another favorite is their Yang Chow fried rice. Simply delicious. The best i have had in this area. Last but not least, their Sizzling Three Flavor Rice soup. OMG!! Tasting is believing. Plenty of parking and always busy on the weekends. The most i have waited is about 30 min. Thank you to the team at Chef K for the amazing food! Look no further. This is way better than Mexicali style Chinese food and better than any PF Changs.

Victoria M

I was skeptical about this place, but when I walked in I was caught off guard by the ambience and interior design of the place which gave a relaxing atmosphere. For the food, it’s not like your typical take out place, because you can tell it was cooked with the intentions of the person enjoying the flavors and not just covered with sweet sauce or grease. I was super impressed by the quality and affordable prices for their dishes. Their lunch special ranges from 11.99-14.99 and was filling. Overall, I plan to come back here because the staff were super welcoming and the food was incredible. I can’t wait to come back and try everything on their menu! *bonus points: the staff packs your food for you if you plan to take your leftovers home! ☺️

James Felix

Orange chicken was fantastic! The crunchy beef was good, but not as stellar as the chicken but that's my preference. Rice was on point, service was solid and atmosphere is great. Lovely high end chinese restaurant to go to with great prices.

Utkrisht Shah

The food is so good. Was amazing to find a a good Chinese restaurant nearby . The chongquing chicken and the yang chao was out of the world. Please do come here. Definitely will be back for more

Dha

Update 12/21/24 Food is still very good. Prices have increased. Very busy with all new workers - wondering if there is a new owner. Still best Chinese food in Temecula The best dim sum and Chinese food in Temecula. Great service and atmosphere. The tea smoked duck is our favorite and just as good for left over. Dim sum is fresh because it is cooked to order. We tried the hot tea Jasmine today and it was so aromatic and fresh. We usually order a lot so we can have left overs. We have now tried many dishes and so far everything tasty. When we are in Temecula we go here. Love this place and you will too. Honest reviewer. Update 10/18/19 - we have been back on many occasions and the food is still great. We had recently the kung Pao chicken (ask for Chinese style) and it is the best I have had in Southern California. Perfect flavor in my opinion. Update Dec 1, 19. Had great food today. We tried for the first time the spicy crunchy shrimp - wow, amazing flavors. So complex, rich and the shrimps were crunchy! Also worthy of mention is how clean the bathroom is. To me, that is usually a reflection of how much the management cares about details and over cleanliness, especially the kitchen. Still my favorite Chinese restaurant

L1ng 7777

I come here in Mother’s Day’s.They are so busy,but service still quick and nice.They sent chocolate after we done the meal because the Mother’s Day.How sweet! The food is amazing,I love the Chongqing crispy chicken !!! Everyone should try it!

Mrs. Pesonen

Ordered "family style" and everything was delicious!! We live 10 minutes away and are so glad to have found this place! Much better than the other "chain" Chinese restaurants. Atmosphere was quiet and clean. The service was great and they were very friendly.

High quality Chinese food. My wife and I had the General Tao Chicken(white meat), Szechuan Garlic beef(tender and juice meat) and the house special fried rice. This is not your average Chinese restaurant. Great food and service. With that being said they do not have a liquor license so no wine or beer. Hopefully they get one soon.

Chef K Chinese Restaurant is always on point. The food is fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. Portions are generous and everything comes out hot and well seasoned. Service is friendly and fast every time. Definitely one of our go-to spots—highly recommend!

I’ve been a regular customer at Chef K for a long time, and the service here has always been warm and friendly. The food is consistently delicious all the time. When I come by myself, I usually stop in during lunch. Their lunch special is a great deal — you can choose fried rice or steamed rice, plus soup and an appetizer. My personal favorite is the Chicken in Garlic Sauce. When I come with family or friends, we always order the Chongqing Spicy Crispy Chicken and the Shanghai Crispy Ribs. They’re authentic Chinese dishes, and we absolutely love them. Chef K is truly a hidden gem — you won’t regret dining here!

We love Chef K by all means. It is not only the most deliciously acclaiming Chinese food in town, but their menu presentation as well as their peculiar choice of food that we were not able to see elsewhere, all make this place incredibly special to us. We have been coming to Chef K for the past two years and we will continue to come. Their service is spotless, the place is very clean, and the atmosphere is essentially accommodating. You won’t be disappointed.

Special attention to sauces and fried shrimp were in a light crispy coating ….generally surprised at how light and airy everything was—- one of our group expected large flat noodles in her dish and they remade it(we insisted on keeping and paying for the one she didn’t eat, packing it for home ) everything had such a deep rich taste without being heavy!!! The service was great

Aniello Di Iorio

We love Chef K by all means. It is not only the most deliciously acclaiming Chinese food in town, but their menu presentation as well as their peculiar choice of food that we were not able to see elsewhere, all make this place incredibly special to us. We have been coming to Chef K for the past two years and we will continue to come. Their service is spotless, the place is very clean, and the atmosphere is essentially accommodating. You won’t be disappointed.

Angel Rojas

WOW. 😲 Chef K Chinese restaurant is a TOTAL GAME-CHANGER! The Pepper chicken is 🔥 fire, the Mongolia beef is OFF THE CHARTS, and the cream cheese wontons? Mind. Blowed. 🤯 But it's not just the food – Manager Austin and the crew are top-notch, making sure you're having the best experience. Service and food = PERFECT MATCH. If you haven't been, RUN (don't walk) to Chef K! 😊 Need directions or want to try their combos?

Lydia Mario

I’ve been a regular customer at Chef K for a long time, and the service here has always been warm and friendly. The food is consistently delicious all the time. When I come by myself, I usually stop in during lunch. Their lunch special is a great deal — you can choose fried rice or steamed rice, plus soup and an appetizer. My personal favorite is the Chicken in Garlic Sauce. When I come with family or friends, we always order the Chongqing Spicy Crispy Chicken and the Shanghai Crispy Ribs. They’re authentic Chinese dishes, and we absolutely love them. Chef K is truly a hidden gem — you won’t regret dining here!

Nicely decorated interior and very comfortable. Service staff was very polite and attentive. One server spoke Mandarin and another spoke Cantonese, and that was very much appreciated. Only ordered two relatively simple dishes - walnut shrimp and lemon chicken - but both were well prepared, decently presented, and tasty. Good place. Recommended! 😀

Kenny Lau

Nicely decorated interior and very comfortable. Service staff was very polite and attentive. One server spoke Mandarin and another spoke Cantonese, and that was very much appreciated. Only ordered two relatively simple dishes - walnut shrimp and lemon chicken - but both were well prepared, decently presented, and tasty. Good place. Recommended! 😀

Cyndi Dotson

My husband doesn't like to take me to Chinese often but I suck up to his love for BBQ so he gave in. Beautiful restaurant, just gorgeous inside. We were waited on fast and the food came out piping hot and very tasty. When your finished eating they pack up your leftovers and off you go. Incredible service, we will go back. Thank you!!

This Tuesday, Veterans Day, we went for lunch at Chef K in Temecula. The food was delicious and plentiful; I'd say both the flavor and the quantity were more than satisfactory. But the service was terrible, absolutely awful. Before we even sat down, without having seen the menu or knowing what we were going to order, they kept asking us what we wanted to drink. Then, they brought our food to the table before we'd even finished our appetizers. There wasn't enough space to put the plates, so we had to eat the appetizers in a rush. We didn't understand why they were in such a hurry when the restaurant was almost empty; there were only a couple of tables occupied, and it was around 3:00 pm. And of course, before leaving a cash tip, check the charge, because they don't ask if you want to add it to your card or how much you want to leave, they add it anyway. To conclude, I'll say that we'll be back, but to pick up our order and eat at home with a glass of wine. Unfortunately, they don't have beer or wine, but the food is delicious.

Jorge Carrizo

This Tuesday, Veterans Day, we went for lunch at Chef K in Temecula. The food was delicious and plentiful; I'd say both the flavor and the quantity were more than satisfactory. But the service was terrible, absolutely awful. Before we even sat down, without having seen the menu or knowing what we were going to order, they kept asking us what we wanted to drink. Then, they brought our food to the table before we'd even finished our appetizers. There wasn't enough space to put the plates, so we had to eat the appetizers in a rush. We didn't understand why they were in such a hurry when the restaurant was almost empty; there were only a couple of tables occupied, and it was around 3:00 pm. And of course, before leaving a cash tip, check the charge, because they don't ask if you want to add it to your card or how much you want to leave, they add it anyway. To conclude, I'll say that we'll be back, but to pick up our order and eat at home with a glass of wine. Unfortunately, they don't have beer or wine, but the food is delicious.

Oh no! What happened to Chef K?!? Just ordered one of the family favorites - Orange Chicken - as takeout. The minute we opened the container at home we knew it wasn’t up to the usual Chef K standards. It tasted different, it smelled different, and instead of the usual juicy, tender, large pieces of white meat chicken there were many small, irregular tough and chewy chicken pieces. Most of the smaller pieces were just batter and no chicken!!! Several of the pieces had the batter - unmixed - clinging to the outside of the piece. (See photo) i feel like we just threw away $20 on inedible food! In addition, I have a horrible headache after eating a few pieces. That had never happened to me with Chef K food before. I seriously hope I don’t come down with food poisoning.

M K

Oh no! What happened to Chef K?!? Just ordered one of the family favorites - Orange Chicken - as takeout. The minute we opened the container at home we knew it wasn’t up to the usual Chef K standards. It tasted different, it smelled different, and instead of the usual juicy, tender, large pieces of white meat chicken there were many small, irregular tough and chewy chicken pieces. Most of the smaller pieces were just batter and no chicken!!! Several of the pieces had the batter - unmixed - clinging to the outside of the piece. (See photo) i feel like we just threw away $20 on inedible food! In addition, I have a horrible headache after eating a few pieces. That had never happened to me with Chef K food before. I seriously hope I don’t come down with food poisoning.

Traveling guy

We have ordered from chef k since moving to temecula. In the last year something has changed, the prices have gone up and the portions have gone down, both of those are understandable but the last 4 times we have ordered it seems like the quality of the food is worse every time. The order is wrong, or the food is just being rushed through, whatever it is, I hope they can fix it. It’s truly a shame

We chose here based on reviews and I was sadly disappointed. The interior was clean, modern and adequate space to move and eat. The staff was welcoming and helpful. Smiles and knowledgeable about the menu. The issue lies within the food itself. We had potstickers, soup buns, hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef and beef and broccoli. The appetizers were the only thing that had any real flavor and it wasn't that much. The sauces were the most flavor filled food item we ate.... The food was hot but unbelievably bland. The Mongolian beef tasted like nothing at all. The beef and broccoli had only a tiny bit of flavor. I had read a few reviews about lack of flavor but the reviews were mostly great...... our experience wasn't good on that level. 😕 Overall I would not try it again based on my experience. I would give 4 stars for staff and establishment but only 2 for food.

Leanne Laforge

We chose here based on reviews and I was sadly disappointed. The interior was clean, modern and adequate space to move and eat. The staff was welcoming and helpful. Smiles and knowledgeable about the menu. The issue lies within the food itself. We had potstickers, soup buns, hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef and beef and broccoli. The appetizers were the only thing that had any real flavor and it wasn't that much. The sauces were the most flavor filled food item we ate.... The food was hot but unbelievably bland. The Mongolian beef tasted like nothing at all. The beef and broccoli had only a tiny bit of flavor. I had read a few reviews about lack of flavor but the reviews were mostly great...... our experience wasn't good on that level. 😕 Overall I would not try it again based on my experience. I would give 4 stars for staff and establishment but only 2 for food.